My First Quilt

First quilting class was a hit! I love it. Our first class we learned to cut and practiced sewing a small 4X4 square. But most importantly, we picked out fabric. My favorite thing to do!!!

Oh, how I love fabric...the colors, the texture, designs, possibilities!

This quilt will hopefully go in our living room. 

Fingers crossed- found out quilting has to be pretty exact.

hmm...that could be bad.

Homework!

A key to remember what fabric is what.

An example of the first block we will do next class.

This is super small but I already love love love how it turned out!

Thank goodness for long tables with 2 leaves in it.

I can spread all my fabric out.

I have sorta fallen in love with this table that our renter is letting us "borrow". 

Do you really think he would notice if it accidentally got put on the moving truck? ;)

Throw Away! Edges are straight now!

This is the pattern for the quilt. 12 blocks!

I'm scared! Can I really create that?!? 

I labeled my baggies for my scraps. :) Love labeling things- that's why I'm a teacher!

I have loved quilting so far! I even dreamed about ironing my fabric. I also dreamed about a bagel shop opening on the island. Oh please,  Einstein Bagels come to Galveston. I would love you forever and buy lots of bagels!!!

Speaking of ironing boards, I need a new iron and iron board right now. The college iron board on the door isn't cutting it no more! X-mas idea. (mom, reading this?!)

Here's to matched triangles and squares and a steady hand when I cut!